Carter's POV I nervously walk towards the alphas office later on in the day. Did I do something wrong? Why did he call for me? It's not that I don't enjoy the alphas company, it's just that he can be really intimidating without trying to be. He always has a blank face unless he's looking at Katrina or his pup. Then, and only then, does his face fill with so much love and happiness. I used to be almost exactly like him. I was a warrior in my original pack, and at first, I didn't even want a mate. I didn't want a mate because I knew that every time there was a war, I would be called to help, and I never wanted my mate to go through the pain of worrying if I was ok. When I first met Jessica, my mate, I didn't know what to do. I didn't reject her for anything, but I didn't really accept h